Hi I have bought used Lenovo Yoga (refurbished) It had factory installed Windows 8. I've tried to activate Win8 and Win8.1 but without succes (activation server says key was blocked or key is wrong, i have checked a few of windows versions: core/pro, different languages) There is a license key inside BIOS, but i think it's missing marker in BIOS? Please look at attached screenshot. Currently computer is running Win10. Any ideas how can i activate Win8 properly?
The incomplete Slic in your screenshot would be for Vista/Win7. Win8 & above uses a MSDM table with the product key. Open an Admin CMD prompt & type the following to dump the Key from the table: Code: WMIC Path SoftwareLicensingService Get OA3xOriginalProductKey If the command returns nothing then no key exists. Again from the Admin CMD prompt you can display a partial of the current key installed: Code: Slmgr /dli You can use that to verify windows is using your key. To manually install a key it's: Code: Slmgr /ipk <Product Key>
thak you for answer i've tried this earlier i can't activate with this key is it possible that this key was blocked for some reason? this computer wasn't availble without windows should i call microsoft and try phone activation?
@bycz Parse the MSDM key using this & determine the appropriate SKU - probably its CoreSingleLanguage. BTW, you're eligible for a lifetime digital entitlement of Windows 10.
I have parsed key with different software i'll try also with this Key is for Windows 8/8.1 Core. ok i've checked w with this app here's result: Description: Win 8 RTM Core OEM: DM Edition ID: X18-15561 License Type: OEM: DM License Channel: OEM Could you explain how can i update to Win10 without first installing and activating 8 ?
Why You don't want to install W7, activate with daz and upgrade to W10 and You get fully activated W10.
What key You tried? Where You got it? If pc come with OEM preinstalled W8, then You don't need any kay for W8 and now also for 8.1, because the 8.1 is/was free for 8 users. What ISO You used? Was it at all OEM?
I have tried Windows 8 core english, polish that i found on the web 8.1 english, polish, then i tried pro versions - all from MS media creation tool i know it should activate without user action, but when it didn't i tried to enter key by myself i you have any idea which version i should try tell me
The output looks fine. Which ISO did you use previously? Choose Windows 10 Core(/Home)-Pro combined ISO (latest build is 15063); it should automatically detect the OEM: DM key, choose Core SKU, prepare it for digital entitlement & when you'll be online after installation, it should be activated without any hitch.